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At 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22, the SEISO Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Robert McConnell, will perform at the United Methodist Church in Washington. This concert features a dozen members of the SEISO (Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra) and includes seven strings, one keyboard, two woodwinds and features the first and second trumpets Derrick Murphy and Don Hughes as both solo and ensemble performers. Hughes ...

Pictured above are eighth grade students from Eureka School in 1946.Eureka School was located south of Washington on Coppock Road.The girls in the picture are: Gladys Mullenberg, Joyce Miller, Mary Ann Wagner, Bertie Wagner, Dorothy McKeen, Norma Bender, Donna Miller, JoAnn Miller and Marie Green.The boys weren't identified in this photo.

It seems that so many people today are chasing after God. We hear it echoed in our churches. I just want to be in His presence. We spend countless hours on getting atmospheres just right with lighting, music, the proper amount of haze in the air, but are all these things really a necessity in order to experience God in a real way? We have heard the saying and read the books that talked about chasing after God. ...

Classmates and friends of WHS Class of 1962 are invited to gather at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 19, at Pizza Hut in Washington.

AMES ? Planting flowers to improve a home landscape is an excellent first step. But what happens when they don?t bloom properly ? or at all? How can these problems be remedied?Some flowers take special care, and ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help decipher these issues. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu.My peonies bloom ...

Please help Charlotte Pencil-Magdefrau celebrate her 80th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at Marr Park's Conservation Center.She asks for no gifts, please.

The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission met July 19, 2017 at the Henry County Courthouse. The commission is looking at several new historic sign markers around the county and under consideration are markers for the Lincoln Pole Raising in Jackson Township, The Southeast Iowa Fair held in Winfield, The Salem/Hillsboro Fair, the World War II Air Cadet Training Field near Mt. Pleasant, an early air strip ...

Nick Sandburg is the son of Richard and Angie Sandburg.He attends Highland High School and participated in the Highlanders 4-H Club.His 4-H project was beef.His other 4-H activities include: county fair, state fair and club community service projects."I learned better ways to take care of my animals," Nick said. "Others should join 4-H because it gives them opportunity to meet new people and get involved in ...

Madeline Leichty is the daughter of Deon and Jo Leichty.She attends Iowa Mennonite School and participates in Crooked Creek 4-H Club.Her projects include goats, breeding heifer, cow/calf, non-livestock projects including baking, photography, art and home improvement.Leichty's other 4-H activity was the skating party.Her special member/highlight was hanging out with friends in the barns at the fair, winning ...

Keiffer Sexton is the son of Lyle and Stephanie Sexton.He attends Highland High School and participates in the Highlanders 4-H Club.His 4-H activities include: County Council, Fire Up, Washington County Jackpot Cattle Show, dodge ball tournament, Share the Fun, Rockets Away Day Camp, winter retreat, awards night, skating party, fun night, fair setup and tear-down, beef weigh-in, Halloween Hay Rack ride and 5K ...

Students' had a visit from a "special mother" in St. James Preschool's Monika Chalupa and Jean Macenski's 3-year-old classrooms. Mother Goose came to read some stories and shared some treats with the class on Thursday, May 5.

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant NewsInterest, as most people expected, is high in the Aug. 1 election on whether to give Henry County permission to build a new county law enforcement/jail complex.According to Henry County Auditor Shelly Barber, 542 county residents had cast absentee ballots as of 9 a.m. Thursday. On Tuesday, the office hosted 70 voters, she said.She expects a heavy turnout for a special ...